아프리카 북서부 모리타니아의 군 관계자들은 군부가 오울드 시드하흐메드 타야 대통령 정부를 전복시켰다고 밝혔습니다.
자칭 [정의와 민주주의를 위한 군사 평의회]라는 단체는 3일 국영 라디오 방송을 통해 그같이 발표했습니다.
앞서 군인들은 타야 대통령이 국외로 나가 있는 동안 국영 라디오와 텔레비전 방송국 건물의 통제권을 장악했습니다.
군인들은 다른 주요 건물들도 장악했고, 대통령 궁 근처에서는 총격음이 들렸습니다.
한편, 타야 대통령을 태운 비행기는 인접국인 니제르에 착륙했습니다. 타야 대통령은 파드 국왕의 장례식 참석을 위해 사우디 아라비아를 방문중이었습니다.
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Military officers in Mauritania say they have overthrown President Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya.
The announcement was made today (Wednesday) on state-run media by a group identifying itself as the Military Council for Justice and Democracy. It also said the army will run the country for two years.
Soldiers seized control of Mauritania's state radio and television buildings earlier in the day while the president was out of the country.
Troops took control of other key buildings, and gunfire was heard near the presidential palace.
President Taya has meanwhile landed in neighboring Niger. He had been in Saudi Arabia for the funeral of King Fahd.
Mr. Taya has survived several coup attempts during his 20-year reign. In June 2003, insurgents came close to overthrowing the president during several days of street fighting in the capital.
Mr. Taya has recently cracked down on his opponents, including members of Islamist groups and the army.